The nursing experience of an elderly patient with anorexia in the acute care for the elderly unit / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To summarize the nursing experience of an elderly patient with anorexia and weight loss.Methods:The patient was admitted to the acute care for the elderly unit(ACE) after the acute assessment, and multidisciplinary team care was performed on the patient. To recovery patient to a healthy level and to return quickly the family and society, the team applied the comprehensive assessment technology for the elderly to comprehensively assess the patient′s situation, including multidisciplinary team rounds, routine ACE meetings, implementation of patient-centered care.Results:The anorexia and nutritional status were improved, to be discharged after 8 days. There were no functional declines and hospital-related complications during hospitalization.Conclusion:ACE improves the quality of care and patient outcomes in elderly patients.